VERO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 22, 2010 – Piper Aircraft Inc. has selected respected aircraft seat provider Millennium Concepts, Inc. to design and produce seats for the aircraft manufacturer’s new very light jet, the PiperJet. Millennium and Piper jointly announced the development today. Piper Aircraft President and CEO Geoffrey Berger said, “We are impressed with Millennium’s […]
SAJ to Publish NASAO Conference Edition
For the second year in a row, the State Aviation Journal will publish a special edition covering the NASAO 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show which was held in Wichita, Kansas last week. The special edition, which is intentionally heavy on photos, is dedicated to the men and women that represent state aviation across the […]
NASAO Presents Awards to Cessna’s Pelton, Midwest Flyer and Oklahoma
The National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) recently honored several individuals during its 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show held in Wichita, Kansas, air capital of the world and home to the Cessna Aircraft Company. Jack J. Pelton, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer for Cessna (pictured left) was honored with the National Award […]
PilotMall.com to Host Angel Flight Southeast Online Charity Auction
St. Petersburg, FL – September 17, 2010 – PilotMall.com Inc., a leading online reseller for all things aviation, today announces plans for an online charity auction to benefit Angel Flight Southeast. PilotMall.com will be hosting an online charity auction on EBAY this November. This online auction is the first of its kind for Angel Flight […]
Congress Recognizes Vital Role of Recreational Aviation and Backcountry Airstrips
The Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) welcomed a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the value of recreational aviation and backcountry airstrips on America’s public lands. RAF President John McKenna noted that Resolution 1473 acknowledges the many benefits that backcountry airstrips provide to the general public, including search and rescue, fire management, disaster […]
Fantasy of Flight Announces First-Time Fall Aviation Camporee
POLK CITY, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2010) – Inspired by the wildly successful annual Boy Scott Camporee which has attracted a total of roughly 400 Boy Scouts during its past two annual March events, Central Florida’s premier aviation attraction, Fantasy of Flight, is launching a new Fall Aviation Camporee. Flight fans can take advantage of the […]
2010 NASAO Conference Revs Up in Wichita
The 2010 National Association of State Aviation Officials, (NASAO) Annual Conference and Trade Show, begins today with a full slate of speakers in Wichita, Kansas, the “Air Capital” of the world. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of aviation in the Sunflower state. The name “Air Capital” was adopted by Wichita in 1928 and […]
‘Aerospace—Lifting Up America and Oklahoma’
This week, Oklahoma, along with all other states, numerous organizations, both public and private, celebrate National Aerospace Week. It could not come along at a better time. Insofar as the economy is concerned, the only news seems to be bad news. Aerospace, however, as it has been since the Cold War and the Space Race, […]
Federal Aviation Administration Announces Additional Recovery Act Airport Grants
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration today announced that five additional airport projects have been selected for funding, paid for with $9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds that became available because of low bids on airport projects nationwide. “Earlier ARRA projects came in under budget and these […]
THE FIRST OF FIFTEEN BELFORT AWOS SYSTEMS FOR THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY INSTALLED AT PRINCETON AIRPORT (39N)
BALTIMORE, MD. – Belfort Instrument Company, one of the country’s oldest meteorological sensor and meteorological system manufactures, has installed its DigiWxTM Automated Weather Observation system (AWOS) at the Princeton Airport (39N), Princeton, NJ. The AWOS installation at the Princeton Airport is the first under the NJ DOT contract for the installation of fifteen (15) Belfort DigiWx […]
